Azerbaijan's Tricolor Flag Raised Again at Flag Square in Baku
Today, on November 8, the national flag of Azerbaijan was once again raised at Flag Square in Baku. This event marks an important moment, especially considering that the flag had already been raised at this location since its opening.
The flag was first raised on the square on September 1, 2010. For several years, the flagpole at Flag Square, standing at 162 meters, was considered the tallest in the world and was included in the Guinness World Records. However, this record was later surpassed in Dushanbe, where an even taller flagpole was erected.
The flag, measuring 75 by 35 meters and weighing about 350 kg, despite its size, often could not withstand the strong winds of Baku and would frequently tear. This became one of the reasons for the beginning of the reconstruction of the square and the flagpole.
In May 2024, the installation of a new flagpole platform began in Baku, which is now the tallest in the world. The total height of the new mast is 191 meters, making it the tallest flagpole in the world today.
The Guinness World Records organization has confirmed that the newly raised state flag of Azerbaijan is the largest flag in the world. This event has become yet another significant symbol of Azerbaijan's greatness and pride.
Politics
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
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